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No. 709,895. VPatented Sept; 30, |902.

W. FUHL'UNG.

COTTON PLANTES.

(Application Bled Feb. 10, 1902.)

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UNITED STATES y PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM FURLONG, OF MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-THIRDS TO W. E. PARKER AND .IULIUS FRANK, JR., OF MON- ROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

COTTON-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 709,895, dated September 30, 1902.

Application led February l0, 1902. Serial Ilo. 93,384. (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may concer-71,:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM FURLoNc-,a citizen of the United States', residing in the county of Monroe and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cotton-Planters, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in cotton-seed planters; and its object, among other things, is to provide a device adapted to plant the seed simultaneously in parallel rows. Another object is to employ seed containing and distributing receptacles of novel construction and to provide means for adjusting Vsaid receptacles from or toward each other, whereby the distance between the rows is regulated.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred form of my invention,y and in Whichy Figure 1 is a plan View of the planter, showing one of the seed-receptacles arranged for distributing seed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the covering-shovels in raised position. Fig. 3 is a central. longitudinal section through one ofv the seed-containing receptacles, and Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section therethrough. y Y

Referring tothe figures by numerals of reference, 1 is a beam secured at right angles to a forwardly-projecting tongue 2, which is preferably connectedl at its rear end to the erably rectangular frames 6, the inner sides of which extend lforward parallel with the ton gue 2 and beyond the beamV 1, as shown at 7. Thev outer ends of the sides 7 are forked, and each receives a link 8, having a' series of apertures 9, any one of Which is adapted to be engaged by a securing-pin 10 extending through the fork of the side 7. The links 8 are pivotedat their outer ends in a block ll, adjustably secu red to the tongue 2 by means of a pin 12 engaging any one of a series of apertures 13in said tongue. Straps 14 extendover the ends of the forks of the sides 7 and serve to prevent accidental displacement of the links S.

Y Secured to the center of the forward end of each frame 6 is the stock 15 of a plow 16, and the same may bebraced in any suitable manner, as by means of rod 17. Extending from the under surface of the rear end 18 of of each frame 6 are stop strips or rests 19, upon which normally bear beams 20. Arms 2l extend inward from the ends of these beams and are pivoted to the sides of the frames, as shown. The stocks 22 of shovels 23 ar-e suitably secured to each beam, and said shovels are so arranged as to cover the seed with earth after they have once been deposited in the furrow madeby the plow 16. A button 24 or other suitable means is employed for locking each beamv 2O in position upon the stops 19 when it is desired to hold theshovelsin operative position.

Revolubly mounted on the shaft 4 within each frame 6 is a drum 25, having a series of apertures 26 therein and extending around thecenter, as shown. Theseapertures may all be closed by means of a strap or hoop 27 encircling the drum. Adoo'r 2S is provided on each drum, whereby access-tov the interior may be readily obtained. These doors are secured to the drums vby straps 29 or in other suitable manner. An annular iange or rim 30 isarrauged at each end of the drums, and these serve as tires and hold the bodies of the drums and the straps thereon out of contact with the ground.

Mounted on the shaft 4 within each drum 25 is a sleeve 3l. This sleeves-equal in lengthY to the interior of the drum 'and .is ad- -justably secured to the shaft 4 by means'of a pin 32, adapted to engage any one of a series 4of recesses, formed in the 'shaft 4. A scraper 34 is secured to each sleeve 31, and the sharp edge 35 thereof is located close to the inner curved surface of the drum and across the line of apertures 26. Mixers'36 IOO are also secured to the sleeve 3l, preferably at an angle to the scraper.

A grip 37 is arranged on the outer side of each frame 6, and the fixed shaft 4 is graduated, as shown.

When it is desired to adjust the machine so as to plant the seed in rows at a desired distance apart, the pins 10 and l2 are removed, as are also pins 32. The frames b may then be grasped by grips 37 and slid either from or toward each other until they are properly located in relation to each other. The pins are then replaced and the machine is set for operation.

Seed is placed in the drums after opening the doors 28, and the straps 27 are removed from apertures 26. As the apertures 26 are direct-ly in rear of the plows 16, it will be understood that the seed will be deposited within the furrow as the drums revolve. The shovels 23 following after will then cover the seed.

The mixers 36 agitare the seed in the drums and scraper 34 prevents clogging of the apertures.

By closing the apertures 26 and raising the shovels 23, as shown in Fig. 2, the device can be used solely for plowing.

It will be seen that the invention is extremely simple in construction. The novel Moreover, it permits the planting of two rows at a time, said rows being arranged at desired distances apart.

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of my invention; butI do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I therefore claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination with a fixed axle and a cross beam; of a tongue secured thereto, framesslidablymountedon thebeam andaxle, links adjustably connecting the tongue and frames, a drum in each frame and revolubly mounted on the axle, means in each drum for locking the frame against lateral movementon the axle, means for closing dischargeapertures in the drums, plows in advance of, and in alinement with the apertures in the drums, vertically-movable shovels secured to the frame in rear of the drums, and means for locking the shovels in operative position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM FURLONG.

Witnesses:

W. G. SYKEs, J r., JAS. A. LAwsoN. 

